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(Message started by: carmow on Jan 24^th, 2009, 5:16pm)

Title: Sluggish auto box - filter?
Post by carmow on Jan 24^th, 2009, 5:16pm

Am I right in thinking that when the autobox gets sluggish I need to change a filter in the autobox? if so where is it and how would I know if its that?. Only sluggish when cold. 2.3 1997

Title: Re: Sluggish auto box - filter?
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 25^th, 2009, 10:53am

Is there sufficient fluid in the box ?
Get it checked.

What's its colour like ?

The filter is an internal part of the autobox and is easily replaceable, if a bit messy, easier if you have access to a hoist or lift.

Title: Re: Sluggish auto box - filter?
Post by carmow on Jan 25^th, 2009, 6:05pm

gearbox level checked and topped up, car still slow going up hills. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Sluggish auto box - filter?
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 25^th, 2009, 9:17pm

on 01/25/09 at 18:05:19, carmow wrote:

gearbox level checked and topped up, car still slow going up hills. Any ideas?

hi there

this sounds more like a blocked exhaust (cat) to me. :-/

hth

Title: Re: Sluggish auto box - filter?
Post by carmow on Jan 25^th, 2009, 9:59pm

the blocked cat would make sense as it only just scraped through the mot emissions. thanks